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BKA to JNB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,678 mi
9,139 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKA from JNB?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,678 miles (9,139 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to JNB?
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